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Problem
Serato DJ Intro operation is unstable.
The BPM is not displayed.
The sync and auto loop functions do
not work.
BPM is not displayed properly.
The Serato DJ Intro screen does not
become 4-deck display.
Acquiring the manual
The various instructions are sometimes provided as files in PDF for-
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mat. Adobe
Reader
must be installed in order to view files in PDF
format.
Viewing the Latest Version of the
Operating Instructions
1 Launch a web browser on the computer and access
the Pioneer DJ site below.
http://www.pioneerdj.com/
! To switch the screen to Japanese display, scroll the screen to the bot-
tom, click the [EN] indication at the bottom right of the screen and
then select [JA].
2 Click the [Support] icon.
3 Click the [FIND TUTORIAL & MANUALS] icon.
4 Click the [DDJ-SB2] icon in the [CONTROLLER]
category.
5 Click on the required language on the download
page.
Download the Operating Instructions as necessary.
Downloading the Serato DJ Intro
software manual
1 Access the Serato site.
http://serato.com/
2 Click the [Serato DJ Intro] icon of [DJ PRODUCTS].
3 Click the [Download SERATO DJ INTRO] icon.
4 Click the [Manuals and Quickstart Guides] icon.
5 Click the Serato DJ Intro software manual of the
required language.
Check
Are you using the latest version of the software?
Are you using softwares other than Serato DJ Intro
at the same time?
Is another USB device connected to the computer? Disconnect other USB devices from the computer.
Are you using a USB hub?
There is a problem with the USB port to which this
unit is connected.
Is this unit connected to a notebook computer
running on its battery?
The USB buffer size is too small.
Has the track been analyzed?
Is [Set Auto BPM] checked in the offline player
settings?
Is the BPM analysis range set appropriately in the
offline player settings?
Check the settings of the Serato DJ Intro screen.
Remedy
Free updates of Serato DJ Intro can be downloaded from the website. Use the
most recent version. (page 4 )
Quit other applications to decrease the load on the computer.
If operation continues to be unstable, try disabling the wireless network or other
wireless connections, antivirus software, the screen saver, the low power mode,
etc.
When another USB audio device is connected to the computer at the same time,
it may not operate or be recognized normally.
USB hubs cannot be used. Connect the computer and this unit directly using
the included USB cable.
If your computer has multiple USB ports, try connecting this unit to a different
USB port.
Supply power to the notebook computer from an AC power supply.
(Depending on the notebook computer's settings, the low power mode may be
set when the computer is running on its battery, automatically reducing the
performance of the computer itself.)
Raise the USB buffer size. (page 6 )
Analyze the track.
Re-analyze the track with [Set Auto BPM] checked.
For detailed instructions on analyzing tracks, see the Serato DJ Intro software
manual.
Change the BPM analysis range, then re-analyze the track. If this does not solve
the problem, set the BPM manually.
Click the [4-Deck Vertical Display Mode] icon at the top left of the Serato DJ
Intro screen. (page 12 )
Using as a controller for other DJ
software
This unit also outputs the operating data for the buttons and controls in
MIDI format. If you connect a computer with a built-in MIDI-compatible
DJ software via a USB cable, you can operate the DJ software on this
unit. The sound of music files being played on the computer can also be
output from the DDJ-SB2.
To use as a controller for operating DJ software other than the Serato
DJ Intro software, also make the DJ software's audio and MIDI-related
settings.
! For details, see your DJ software's operating instructions.
About MIDI messages
For details on this unit's MIDI messages, see "List of MIDI Messages".
! "List of MIDI Messages" can be acquired from the following URL:
http://www.pioneerdj.com/
About the driver software (Windows)
This driver software is this unit's dedicated ASIO driver for outputting the
audio of a computer from an audio terminal of the unit.
! There is no need to install the driver software when using a Mac
(OS X).
! First read the Software end user license agreement on page 22
carefully.
Operating environment
Supported operating systems
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®
Windows
8.1/8, Windows
8.1/8 Pro
®
Windows
7 Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate
1 When using a 64-bit version of Windows, the driver software can only be used for
32-bit applications.
32-bit version
1
1
64-bit version
1
32-bit version
1
1
64-bit version
1
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